There was endeavour, stoicism and determination in every stride taken.
But there were also smiles, waves, a feeling of togetherness and community….and around £25million raised for charities. If there was an event that represented Queen Elizabeth’s values and reign, it was the Great North Run on Sunday.
Some 50,000 runners were registered to make the 13.1mile journey, the elite in just over an hour, some taking half the day. But from event winners Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo, Kenyan Hellen Obiri (67.05) and wheelchair winners David Weir and Eden Rainbow-Cooper, to the slowest walker at the back, all were united in believing it was far better to get on with it and take part, than call the event off.
